Two Savannah hospitality related businesses have announced they’ve received 2012 certificates of excellence from TripAdvisor.

Goose Feathers Café, 39 Barnard St., which opened 26 years ago, was rated number 18 out of 445 restaurants in the Savannah area, according to TripAdvisor.

The second certificate went to the Hyatt Regency Savannah hotel. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive the award.

To qualify for the certificate of excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

“We want to applaud these businesses for offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience,” said Christine Petersen, president of TripAdvisor for Business.

Medical center earns quality care recognition

STATESBORO — East Georgia Regional Medical Center has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available in hospitals.

About 700 hospitals or approximately 15 percent of hospitals in the United States have applied for and received this award.

The program was started by the American Association for Respiratory Care in 2003 to help consumers identify those facilities using qualified respiratory therapists to provide respiratory care.

Local branch’s parent wins Ala. award

ASF Logistics in Savannah has announced that the company, which is headquartered in Mobile, Ala.,has been recognized as one of the 2012 “Best Companies to Work for in Alabama” in the small business category.

Best Companies to Work for in Alabama is an annual program run by Business Alabama Magazine in conjunction with Best Companies Group.

ASF Logistics President Steven Chard said the firm tries to provide a high quality working environment in its branch locations in Savannah, Charlotte and New Orleans, as well as in its headquarters in Mobile.

The actual rankings will be published in the August 2012 issue of Business Alabama.